This document outlines a kaizen event to reduce labor hours for an ERJ part from an average of 17.4 hours in May to a goal of 12 hours. It details the current process which takes 12 hours total and identifies opportunities to reduce times including enhancing the shimming process, implementing process gates, conducting a standard work kaizen event, and obtaining new equipment. An action plan is provided with owners and due dates to implement the changes by August 1st to reduce the monthly average labor hours trend.